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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.20, 44,282.16 and 9,793.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.20, 44,282.16 and 9,793.89 is: 14,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.20 : 44,282.16 = 9,793.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.20/44,282.16 = 9,793.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.20x = 44,282.16 × 9,793.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.20x = 433,694,604.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,694,604.00/29,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.45

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